Comparison

Text to Speech PDF Reader vs Notely AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

Highlights
  • Listen to PDF documents
  • Multiple high-quality voices and languages
  • Word highlighting and automatic scrolling
  • Resume reading from last position
  • Save and access text highlights
  • Crop feature to skip content
  • Sync documents across devices
Features
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Read along to enhance comprehension or just kick back and listen to any PDF. * Dozens of high-quality voices in multiple languages to choose from with additional voices available to download on your device for free. * Choose a primary and secondary voice and switch between them easily as you read. * The app will highlight words as it reads and scroll the page automatically. * The app will remember where you left off and scroll to that position automatically next time you open a document. * Select any portion of text to save it as a highlight. * Tap any of your saved highlights and the app will open the pdf and scroll to the appropriate position. * Use the crop feature to skip repeated content that you don't want the app to read. * Support for dynamic type. * Support for Dark Mode. * Save as many pdfs as you want. * Optionally sync your documents with all of your iOS/iPadOS devices. If you enjoy the app please let us know through the in-app contact form and don't forget to rate us! Thank you for trying TTS PDF. --- "TTS PDF Yearly" is an annual auto-renewable subscription for $9.99. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_privacy_policy.html

About

Notely AI

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text for meetings, lectures, or quick notes. Save time with instant voice typing and simple audio file uploads. This privacy-focused tool requires no account to use.

Highlights
  • Instant speech-to-text conversion
  • Audio file upload
  • Meeting and lecture transcription
  • No account required
  • Privacy-focused
  • Microphone input
Features
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Notely AI - Speech to Text Converter Convert speech to text instantly. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and quick notes. Save time with effortless voice typing. Detailed Description: Notely turns your voice into text instantly, right in your app. Simply upload audio file to create notes effortlessly. Key Features: - Instant speech-to-text conversion - Perfect for meetings and lectures - Simple one-click upload - No account required - Privacy-focused Perfect for: - Students taking lecture notes - Professionals in meetings - Writers and content creators - Anyone who prefers speaking over typing - Quick thoughts and ideas - Meeting minutes and summaries How to use: 2. Upload audio file, youtube link or use the microphone 3. Your speech appears as text instantly Notely - Turn speech into text. Language: English *Note: Daily usage limits may apply to ensure optimal performance and fair usage.* Terms of Service: https://notely.se/terms

Screenshots

Text to Speech PDF Reader4 screens
Notely AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notely AI at 100% against Text to Speech PDF Reader's 46%. Notely AI also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (552 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Notely AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notely AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, Notely AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text to Speech PDF Reader versus Notely AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to Speech PDF ReaderNotely AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (552 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings552 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBret LesterState Creative

Customer experience

Text to Speech PDF Reader

All ratings552 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative49.4%

Notely AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
  • Erased files without consent
  • Doesn't work with two-column text
  • Reads text backwards
  • Unable to copy/paste or open certain files
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  • Skips sentences and doesn't read column text in the correct order
  • Skips whole paragraphs
  • Glitches and gets stuck in a reading loop

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
  • Improve voice quality and options
  • Add ability to organize files in folders
  • Add mobile-friendly version
  • Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs
Show 2 more
  • Add ability to skip headers/page numbers
  • Improve pronunciation of uncommon words

Notely AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Subscriptions9
  • TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • TTS PDF Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • TTS PDF Basic7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$119.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Million Characters$39.99
6 purchases

Notely AI

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$3.991 Month
  • Standard$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Standard$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 minutes$0.49
  • 35 minutes$1.99
  • 80 minutes$4.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?
Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notely AI free?
Notely AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech PDF Reader or Notely AI?
Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Notely AI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Text to Speech PDF Reader or Notely AI have ads?
Neither Text to Speech PDF Reader nor Notely AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech PDF Reader or Notely AI?
Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and Notely AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on October 17, 2026 and Notely AI on October 9, 2026.

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